Manager, Supply Chain Management (Non-Embedded Inpatient Units)

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC is seeking a leadership-level procurement professional to optimize purchasing, manage contracts, and supervise regional workflow in supply chain operations.

The role requires 5+ years of healthcare resource and materials management, a CMRP certification (or working toward it), and flexibility to support department operations, meetings, and customer support needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; certification paths encouraged.
• CMRP or pursuit of AHRMM certification preferred.
• 5+ years healthcare resource and materials management experience; or equivalent combinations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and monitors team efficiency in procurement processes, maximizing PO lines and correct pricing, using EDI when possible.
• Reviews and analyzes ordered items to determine stock status changes.
• Ensures requisitions comply with contractual agreements.
• Develops and implements regular call schedule to assigned customers.
• Coordinates contract conversions and compliance monitoring with regional facilities.
• Maintains efficiency and consistency across services; identifies improvements.
• Assists facilities in optimizing supply savings and contract compliance.
• Conducts quarterly visits to discuss improvements and address issues.

Skills

Procurement optimization

PO management

EDI ordering

Contract compliance

Customer collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Bachelor's Degree

CMRP Certification

AHRMM certification pursuit

Tools

EDI systems

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

Department:

12010 Enterprise Corporate - Supply Chain: Operations Carolinas Medical Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-3:30 PM. As a leadership role, days and hours may vary based on operational needs, project activities, meetings, and customer support requirements. Additional flexibility may be required to support department operations, teammate engagement, and organizational initiatives.

Pay Range:

$41.10 - $61.65

Essential Functions

• Reviews and monitors team efficiency in the procurement process including maximizing the number of lines per PO, ordering in case quantities at the correct price, and utilizing EDI order placement whenever possible.
• Reviews and analyzes ordered items to determine whether status change from non-stock to stock is warranted.
• Assures that department requisitions are reviewed for compliance with the System's contractual agreement.
• Develops and implements regular call schedule to assigned customers by responsible staff.
• Coordinates the functions of contract conversion and contract compliance monitoring with the regional facility customers and ensures that the regional facilities receive a high level of customer satisfaction through accurate and timely support.
• Reviews processes and procedures to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and consistency are maintained for the services provided.
• Assists assigned facilities in managing ongoing CSS contract conversions maximizing supply savings and contract compliance.
• Makes quarterly visits to assigned regional facilities to discuss contract conversions, contract compliance, issues, concerns and improvements.

Physical Requirements

Works in an office environment. Sight, hearing, and speech capabilities sufficient to communicate well with individuals and groups. May require travel to System facilities and affiliate sites. Responsible for working in a safe manner.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED, CMRP Certification, or working toward certification by AHRMM and 5 years associated healthcare resource and materials management experience; or Associates Degree and 5 years of associated healthcare resource and materials management experience; or Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of associated healthcare resource and materials management experience required. Computer skills for Microsoft software required.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview).

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.